8,817 active companies are based in Blackpool according to Companies House records. Out of 10,348 companies ever registered here, 41 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 53.2% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (59%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 587 companies. 93 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Blackpool is home to 186 FCA-regulated firms and 67 registered charities. Companies here hold 217 government contracts worth £316.5M in total. The average company age is 8.4 years. The earliest company registration in Blackpool dates back to 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, August 2026
Blackpool is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Blackpool is 8.4 years old. There are 186 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 67 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Blackpool have been awarded 217 government contracts with a combined value of £316.5M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 8,817 active companies registered in Blackpool, out of 10,348 total. 41 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Blackpool include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (587 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (345 companies), Information technology consultancy activities (325 companies).
53.2% of currently active companies in Blackpool were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 54,858 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Blackpool. The largest category is Governance with 26,594 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Blackpool dates back to 1896, spanning over 130 years of business history.